Being in your superpower is about being absolutely aligned with who you are, your vision, who you are, what you believe in, and your WHY – Why you are doing what you are doing and the vision of your business. Your superpower is as unique and distinctive as your thumbprint. In business, your superpower translates […]
The generational diversity that currently exists across today’s active work groups is indeed exceptional. With an increase in life expectancy coupled with economic necessity, our oldest working generations, the ‘Silent Generation’ (1923 to 1944) and the ‘Baby Boomer’ Generation (1945 to 1964) are uniquely positioned to be sharing co-worker relationships with no less than four […]
Driving this morning, I was amazed by the way a particular driver was driving ahead of me, and I thought to myself, I wonder if he, as a person, is the same as his driving! Then it hit me; the way we drive is indeed part of our character and attitude and it specifically relates […]
If used correctly, soft skills can take you through the toughest of situations, both professionally and personally. There are 100s of books written yet most of us still choose to ignore their importance. Some of us even disagree that it can work. I used to think that only degree based education would advance my career, […]
If you were under the impression that managing people is one of the easy parts of your job, you are totally mistaken. In real life, not everyone is dedicated, hard working, consistent in development, and not everyone exhibits immense talent. Surveys have revealed that these type of people are found in abundance in offices across […]
To look on the bright side, we have all recovered from the first Eid and are now looking forward to the second one. Having lived through the era when HR was still personnel, a minor division of the accounts department, and seen the huge changes in technology and attitudes in HR since the 70’s, I […]
When you traditionally talk about communication in the learning & development space, thoughts of the fundamentals skills of learning delivery are brought to the front of the mind. Interpersonal concepts such as voice tone, body language NLP meta models, influencing and questioning skills. Or you may think of the way we communicate through delivery tools […]
The Middle East is as a melting pot for a wide variety of cultures and nationalities who call the Middle East home. As a result, the competition for those key positions in the corporate arena has been relatively strong – the training arena being no exception. Initially it was believed that to be a Trainer […]
Social Emotional Learning is gaining more worldwide attention in schools: from New York to Singapore and from London to Abu Dhabi there is a growing realization that EQ is just as important as IQ. Social Emotional Learning helps children deal with their feelings and has a positive effect on their school performance. Social-emotional skills are […]
When leading a group training session, what do you do to break the ice at the beginning of the day to get participants actively involved and in the right frame of mind for learning? Tip 1: On the first day make sure your icebreaker activity involves self-introductions. A great question to ask is: Share a […]
